| Oil Moratorium Extended On Georges Bank | 24 July 15 |
Georges Bank is perhaps best known for its abundance of haddock, halibut and scallops. The vast, shallow stretch of the sea floor is also home to rare and endangered species of whales and turtles that migrate through its nutrient-rich waters about 100 kilometres offshore. A preliminary review is researching potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of offshore petroleum activities on Georges Bank, if permitted. Another study is assessing technologies and practices in offshore exploration, drilling and production that have been developed since the 1999 Georges Bank review.
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